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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

3,769 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 47 of 189

Bankrupt Is to Be Sentenced Ex-night Club Owner Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 1

Harold Wilkinson Vaughan, former night club proprietor was to-day found guilty of bankruptcy irregularities by Mr. Justice Lukin and he will be…

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Murder Charge Marrickville Shooting Inquest Sequel to Quarrel Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 10

The story of a shooting affray at Marrickville on March 20 was unfolded in the City Coroner's Court to-day, when the Coroner (Mr. E. T. Oram) inquired…

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Dismissed Police Claim Damages Action Against Govt. Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 1

The writs which had been issued against the Government by Sergeant Chuck and Constable Bailey, claiming £10,000 each for alleged…

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Father Arrested New York Triple Murder Angry Mob at Funeral New York, April 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 10

Police to-day, arrested the father in connection with the deaths of Veronica Gedeon, 20, her mother. Mrs. Mary Gedeon, 54, and a boarder. Frank Byrnes,…

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Woman Stowed Away Twice Handed Over to the Police Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 1

A woman who twice stowed away on ship to Sydney and twice evaded Customs officers who sought to return her to New Zealand has given…

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Free From Accidents Near Schools Result of Police Safety Lectures Newcastle Campaign Success

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 6

Fifteen months ago safety first education by police lecturers began in Newcastle schools. Since then no road…

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Court's Ruling to Be Challenged Compensation Claims and Councils Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 1

The dead men case, in which the failure of three accident victims to serve notice of claim upon the councils concerned has been held to…

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Police Force Move for Wide Inquiry Fails U.A.P. DEBATE "Undesirable Activities" SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 9

By a small majority the United Australia Party convention tonight negatived a motion from the Younger Set convention urging the…

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Claim Dates Back 49 Years Unusual Case in the Supreme Court Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 2

A claim for £880 for ma[?]nance of a child between 1888 [?] 1897 was made by a woman against her brother's estate…

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Till Men Resume No Court Action Rylands Dispute Judge Tells Conference SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 9

Leaders of the strikers at the wire rope works of Rylands (Aust.) Ltd., Newcastle, were informed at a compulsory conference to-day by…

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Seven Children Court Decides Shares in Estate Parents Killed in Car Smash Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 10

Mr. Justice Bavin to-day had the task of allocating £1250 to seven children whose parents were killed in a car accident at Taverner's Hill in June, 193[?]…

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Lessons in Stealing Mother Sent to Gaol SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 11

Stating ,that he had to protect the child, who it was stated, was being taught to steal, Mr. Arnold S.M., in the Central Police Court, yesterday,…

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Evidence of Character Dismissed Police Officers Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 5

Thirteen witnesses will give evidence before the S.P. Commission that three of the officers dismissed from the police…

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Bicycle Thefts on the Increase Police Ask for Cooperation

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 1

Newcastle police to-day issued an appeal for the cooperation of the public in an endeavor to combat the increasing number of bicycle thefts…

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High Court Appeal Compensation Claims Against Councils SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 9

An application is to be made to the High Court for leave to appeal against the judgment of the Full Court in caser in which the Lithgow and the Erina…

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Shots. Fired by Police Midnight Arrest of Five Youths Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 5

Only three of the five youths arrested by the police wireless patrol at the Wallen-road bridge. Hawthorn, early this morning, when shots were fired by…

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Sentences to Stand Court's Decision in Scriven Case Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 5

By unanimous decision, the Court of Criminal Appeal to-day dismissed the petition for mercy referred to it by the…

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Tried to Save His Brother Police Theory in Motor Cycle Fatality Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 5

The theory that Charles Edward Cranes, 26, a linoleum layer, had met his death by attempting to prevent his 10-year-old brother, who was…

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Clever Gang Broken Up by Police Coups Netted £250,000 ANTWERP, April 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 7

The Australian, Nicholas Mutton vowed that he would not rest until the last of three confidence tricksters, who at Jubilee time in London, robbed him of…

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Remain Out Rylands' Men Decide Court Order Ignored Support from Other Unions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 7

The employees of the wire works of Rylands Bros. (Australia) Ltd., at Port Waratah, decided on Saturday to remain on strike and to…

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